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Miho Morikawa
Person · female · Japan · Osaka · born 1968 · recording since 1985
Japanese singer and actress
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Also known as Miho Morikawa · 森川美穂 · 森川 美穂 · 森川美穗 · 榎並美穂
Timeline
18 events▣ Album 16◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: 教室
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography238 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1341018743
Biography
Miho Morikawa (森川美穂, Morikawa Miho; born May 5, 1968, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and model. She's currently a professor in the Music Performance Department at Osaka University of Arts.
Biography
Miho Morikawa got her start at the age of 17 after winning a singing contest, which led to her first album, called Sentimental Times, in 1985. Soon after her debut, she started writing lyrics and eventually composing some of the songs as well. On her EP Holiday, Miho played the blues harp in some songs. Her 1992 album, Freestyle
FREESTYLESpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Opening～フリースタイル6:432アフリカの風4:193ビジネスか恋か、それが問題!5:274通り雨4:525きっと…5:366目覚めたヴィーナス4:327思い出にしたくない4:438YOU! YOU! YOU!3:559夏の助手席4:3610月に濡れて5:2011恋人の記念日6:2212新しい季節5:07, debuted at No.10 on the Japanese Album Chart. She has done songs for several anime series; including "Blue Water" and "Yes I Will" from Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, "PositivePOSITIVESpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1POSITIVE4:072友達のまま5:30" from Ranma ½, and "By Yourself" from a Dirty Pair OAV and "Yahoo!" the second opening of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple with Akira Asakura under the group name Diva x Diva.
In 2001, she appeared in the musical The Threepenny Opera directed by Yukio Ninagawa. In 2003, she left the Yamaha Music Foundation after working with them for 19 years, returning to Osaka, then in 2004 played the lead role of Amneris in a Shiki production of Aida. In 2007, Miho became a part-time lecturer at Osaka University of Arts, and is currently a professor in the Music Performance Department.
Since 2016, she has released a new album annually. In June 2024, she launched a weekly podcast.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 36 | 91.9th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (36 release groups · 16 studio albums)
Albums · 16
1986 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:12
1赤い涙4:322潮風にさらわれて3:493シュガー・レイン4:584愛の途中4:265ダーリン5:156あなたの恋人3:287レフト・アローン4:538教室3:339ブルーな嵐3:5810鏡の中のイブたち5:201987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 41:18
1Birthday Songきかせて2:202おんなになあれ3:523グラデーション4:344午後のシート4:595泣いて!タイフーン4:296フルフェイスとSummer Days3:5778番目のパートナー4:218ひとりぼっちのセレモニー3:279ジャスミンを揺らさぬように4:2610LONG GOOD‐BYE LONG4:531987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 43:35
1Nice Meet4:342Pride3:573By Yourself4:504月曜日に痛み4:125やさしくなって…4:266Good Luck4:057Cancel4:198Silent Talk3:569クリスマスはどうするの?4:2910Bird Eyes4:471988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 43:35
A1Splash Blue4:10A2Mambo Soleil3:55A3Summer Sweet Pain4:26A4Paper August4:30A5それぞれの夏4:33B1スタンダード4:08B2Be Free4:38B31/2のフォトグラフ4:14B5彼女たちのSeptember4:07B4風の囁き4:541988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 49:14
1あの頃に消えた夢5:182How Are You?5:233永遠が終った朝3:554Z-Z-Z-Z6:055淋しいから言えないから5:126クォーターの理由4:367街角のマガジンラック4:148お願いだから～Have A Heart～4:339ブリッジから見た夜明け5:1710Real Mind4:411990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 46:16
1ブルーウォーター4:052心のパーキング・ゾーン4:333突然のEmotion4:154Down4:145Yes, I Will...4:296彼女のユウウツ4:377きっとSuccess4:438言わせてよ！5:019Be Your Lover4:5810Today5:211991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:59
1BOYS & GIRLS4:512LOVIN’ YOU (L.A.Mix)4:423雨が嫌いな理由4:51425時には眠れない (L.A.Mix)4:455風のように5:206失恋旅行4:007パニック4:068うわさ5:199あの夏を忘れない5:0210BECAUSE5:031992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:01:32
1Opening～フリースタイル6:432アフリカの風4:193ビジネスか恋か、それが問題!5:274通り雨4:525きっと…5:366目覚めたヴィーナス4:327思い出にしたくない4:438YOU! YOU! YOU!3:559夏の助手席4:3610月に濡れて5:2011恋人の記念日6:2212新しい季節5:071994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:25
1恋していれば大丈夫5:092戦いは終わらない!4:173U・RA・HA・RA3:264もう一度のさよなら4:015終わった恋の物語3:436優しくしないで5:577ナイト・トレイン4:408シャイニー・サニー・フェイス4:219心のままに5:1810傷痕 (アルバム・ヴァージョン)3:331995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 47:39
1ふたり3:502なんだかなぁ・・・4:563Close Your Eyes4:164心の行方 ～I Believe～4:475風の中へ4:476素直に笑えない4:237Truth ～本気ならね4:198プリズム4:109夏の気配4:0910あふれる想いのすべてを・・・3:5311Close Your Eyes ～Album Version～4:091996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 48:20
1I Can Love4:372最後の笑顔4:58399 Generation (Album Version)5:234Rainy Day4:575ROOM5:076HERE WITH ME4:347LA LA JIVE5:418月の雫4:099DOMINO (Album Version)5:1310微笑みを守りたい3:411998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks
1Father Sun2もう一度恋してみようかな3それでもみんな生きている4Soul Generation5ながれたい6真夜中の海7遠い空を8Life To The World9愛してるなら10あじさい2010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 38:32
1glad5:392ブルーウォーター (21st Century Ver.)4:513Yes! I Will ... (21st Century Ver.)4:524オレンジの木漏れ日の下で5:145プライド (21st Century Ver.)4:336POSITIVE (21st Century Ver.)4:257忘れない・・・4:258ミラクル・サンバ4:332016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 21:51
1My Dear4:492Slow Love3:453Saison de l'amour4:314Domino3:515Life is beautiful4:552021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 50:02
1First Light (Instrumental)1:042涙のあとにあなたがいれば4:413I·N·G3:314half of me5:165フィンガー4:066推定無罪4:137Smile again4:488HERE WITH ME4:399Do Yah!3:5710眠れない花4:14110時の鐘が鳴るだろう4:5712いつかは昔のことになる4:362022 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 46:40
1五月のラブレター5:092もう海は泣かない3:513Whip3:584誰?3:355Eegonist2:556Happiness5:087Moderato4:388Kiss5:079スペア・キー3:4810それだけのこと4:3011ことづて4:01
Single · 13
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 教室Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksA教室 B級友 | 21 July 1985 | ||
| 1985 | ブルーな嵐Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:28Aブルーな嵐3:56 B黄昏のLove Letter3:32 | 23 October 1985 | ||
| 1986 | サーフサイド・ブリーズ〜真夏の風Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAサーフサイド・ブリーズ〜真夏の風 B雨模様 | 21 June 1986 | ||
| 1987 | プライドSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAプライド B少年の瞳 | 1 October 1987 | ||
| 1988 | Be FreeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksABe Free BFRIDAY Night Town | 6 April 1988 | ||
| 1988 | Real MindSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:581Real Mind4:12 2はじめての記憶3:46 | 21 October 1988 | ||
| 1988 | How Are YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAHow Are You Bクオーターの理由 | November 1988 | ||
| 1990 | ブルーウォーターSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:341ブルーウォーター4:07 2Yes, I Will⋯4:27 | 25 April 1990 | ||
| 1991 | POSITIVESearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 9:371POSITIVE4:07 2友達のまま5:30 | 18 November 1991 | ||
| 1992 | 目覚めたヴィーナスSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:291目覚めたヴィーナス4:32 2きらいになりたい3:57 | 17 June 1992 | ||
| 1994 | 恋していれば大丈夫Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 19:221恋していれば大丈夫5:25 2Shiny Sunny Face4:17 3恋していれば大丈夫 (オリジナル・カラオケ)5:24 4Shiny Sunny Face (オリジナル・カラオケ)4:16 | 25 May 1994 | ||
| 1995 | Close Your EyesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:451Close Your Eyes4:17 2夏の気配4:11 3Close Your Eyes (オリジナル・カラオケ)4:17 | 26 July 1995 | ||
| 1996 | 99GenerationSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks199Generation 2生まれたての想い 399Generation (オリジナル・カラオケ) | 17 April 1996 |
Album · 6
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | VOICEs̈Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 1:00:341ブルーウォーター4:05 2心のパーキングゾーン4:33 3Down4:14 4Yes, I Will…4:24 5BOYS&GIRLS4:51 6LOVIN' YOU（ラヴィン・ユー）4:45 7BECAUSE5:05 8POSITIVE4:08 9友達のまま5:31 10目覚めたヴィーナス4:31 11ビジネスか恋か、それが問題!5:29 12YOU! YOU! YOU!3:55 13翼にかえて5:03 | Compilation | 9 December 1992 | |
| 1996 | HER-Best 1985-1989Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 1:13:151教室3:36 2制服世代4:02 3赤い涙4:33 4姫様ズーム・イン3:40 5おんなになあれ3:54 6PRIDE3:59 7Be Free4:18 8わかりあいたい4:10 9チャンス3:59 10Bird Eyes4:52 11フルフェイスとSummer Days3:58 12夏リフトから4:09 13Splash Blue4:11 14Mambo Soleil —マンボ・ソレイユ—3:57 15Summer Sweet Pain4:28 16スタンダード4:10 17それぞれの夏4:42 18おんなになあれ (アカペラバージョン)2:37 | Compilation | 6 March 1996 | |
| 1997 | HER-Best II 1985-1989Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 1:10:351Birthday Songきかせて2:02 2あの頃に消えた夢4:21 3グラデーション4:31 4彼女たちのSeptember4:04 5やさしくなって4:25 6LONG GOOD‐BY LONG4:48 7お願いだから 〜Have a Heart〜4:33 8Silent Talk3:55 9少年の瞳4:30 10永遠が終わった朝3:54 11午後のシート4:57 12レフトアローン5:01 1310月の青い空4:26 14鏡の中のイブたち5:14 15はじめての記憶4:44 16PARADISE5:10 | Compilation | 26 March 1997 | |
| 2007 | ブルーウォーター -21st century ver.-Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 39:101ブルーウォーター (21st century ver.)4:52 2Yes! I Will⋯ (21st century Ver.)4:56 3忘れない⋯4:26 4ブルーウォーター (DJ Dr.Knob Remix)5:03 5Yes! I Will⋯ (DJ Nao Remix)5:41 6ブルーウォーター (21st century ver. instrumental)4:52 7Yes! I Will⋯ (21st century ver. instrumental)4:56 8忘れない⋯ (instrumental)4:24 | Remix | 21 February 2007 | |
| 2011 | ゴールデン☆ベストSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:10:381ブルーウォーター4:06 2Yes!I will…4:24 3友達のまま5:27 4翼にかえて5:05 5君が君でいるために4:11 6Because5:05 7目覚めたヴィーナス4:31 8あふれる想いのすべてを…3:52 9恋していれば大丈夫5:25 10I CAN LOVE4:36 1199 Generation4:47 12DOMINO4:10 13vacant5:14 14それでもみんな生きている5:15 15illusion4:30 | Compilation | 23 November 2011 | |
| 2020 | 森川美穂 VERY BEST SONGS 35Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 35 tracks · 2:34:17Disc 1 1教室3:35 2ブルーな嵐3:58 3赤い涙4:33 4サーフサイド・ブリーズ〜真夏の風3:38 5姫様ズーム・イン3:41 6おんなになあれ3:53 7プライド3:59 8Be Free4:11 9わかりあいたい4:10 10Real Mind4:12 11チャンス3:59 12フルフェイスとSummer Days3:57 13LONG GOOD-BYE LONG4:52 14Bird Eyes4:48 15クリスマスはどうするの？4:31 16スタンダード4:10 17あの頃に消えた夢5:20 18ブリッジから見た夜明け5:15 Disc 21ブルーウォーター4:06 2心のパーキング・ゾーン4:33 3LOVIN’ YOU4:45 4POSITIVE4:09 5目覚めたヴィーナス4:31 6翼にかえて5:05 7君が君でいるために4:12 8傷痕3:34 9恋していれば大丈夫5:25 1099 Generation4:47 11DOMINO4:09 12フィンガー4:13 13Yes, I Will⋯4:28 14BECAUSE5:05 15あふれる想いのすべてを⋯3:53 16輝きたい5:58 17涙のあとにあなたがいれば4:42 | Compilation | 15 July 2020 |
EP · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | a holidaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks1君が君でいるために 2おんなになあれ 3友達のまま 4チャンス 5Bird Eyes 6それぞれの夏 7輝きたい | 21 July 1993 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Miho Morikawa head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 36 | 91.9th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 4 | 84.7th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOST&FOUND(band) | — | present | original |
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c4a646ec-db94-48a7-b46a-f3872d36ffcfdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c4a646ec-db94-48a7-b46a-f3872d36ffcfcore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1047058genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1047058seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miho_Morikawabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miho_Morikawa
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Wikidata: Q1047058 · MusicBrainz: c4a646ec-db94-48a7-b46a-f3872d36ffcf
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